JP7078795B2 - Terminal equipment, information processing equipment, information processing methods and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a terminal device, an information processing device, an information processing method and a program.

Suction devices such as electronic cigarettes and nebulizers that generate a gas with a flavor component that is sucked by the user are widespread. For example, the suction device is equipped with a base material that contributes to the generation of the gas to which the flavor component is added, such as an aerosol source for producing an aerosol and a flavor source for imparting a flavor component to the aerosol. Then, the contents accumulated in the base material are consumed each time the gas to which the flavor component is added is generated. The user can taste the flavor together with the gas by sucking the gas to which the flavor component is added (hereinafter, also referred to as puff) generated by the suction device.

In order to improve the quality of the suction experience using the suction device, it is considered to provide the user with information linked to the use of the suction device. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, by superimposing and displaying a virtual object showing the state of ignition and the state of sidestream smoke on a non-ignition type suction device, it is as if the ignition type cigarette is sucked. AR (Augmented Reality) technology that gives a user a sense of smoke is disclosed.

International Publication No. 2007/010411

However, the technique proposed in Patent Document 1 merely resembles the suction experience provided by the suction device to the suction experience provided by the ignitable cigarette that has existed for a long time. That is, the technique proposed in Patent Document 1 merely provides the same suction experience as before, and it cannot be said that it provides a new suction experience to the user.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to propose a mechanism capable of providing a new suction experience to a user.

In order to solve the above problems, according to a certain aspect of the present invention, suction information including information indicating a position where a user is performing suction using a suction device is transmitted, and the suction information is generated based on the suction information. A terminal device including a communication unit that receives virtual space information that defines a virtual space and a control unit that outputs the virtual space defined by the received virtual space information by an output unit is provided.

The virtual space information may include regulatory information regarding suction using the suction device.

The regulation information may differ depending on the type of the suction device.

The regulatory information may vary depending on the type of substrate in which the contents consumed by the suction device are accumulated for the production of the gas to which the flavor component is added.

The regulation information may include information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted.

In the virtual space, a virtual object indicating suction prohibition may be placed at a position in the virtual space corresponding to a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted.

When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user's points are subtracted. It may be included.

The regulation information may include information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is permitted.

When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is a position where suction using the suction device is permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user is benefited. It may be included.

The virtual space may be a space in which the space corresponding to the real space is updated according to the regulation information.

Even if the avatar corresponding to the user is arranged in the virtual space and the action that the avatar corresponding to the user can perform is set according to the relationship between the position indicated by the suction information and the regulation information. good.

In the virtual space, the avatar corresponding to the user is arranged, and the avatar corresponding to the user may be displayed in an appearance according to the relationship between the position indicated by the suction information and the regulation information.

In the virtual space, the avatars corresponding to each of the user and the other users are arranged at the positions in the virtual space corresponding to the positions indicated by the suction information obtained for each of the user and the other users. You may.

In the virtual space, the avatar corresponding to each of the user and the other user may be arranged at the position in the virtual space corresponding to the current position of each of the user and the other user.

The communication unit transmits information input from the user, and in the virtual space, an avatar corresponding to each of the user and another user is arranged, and the avatar corresponding to the user and the other user are provided with the avatar. The corresponding avatar may communicate with the information input from the user.

The virtual space may include information indicating the degree of congestion for each position where suction using the suction device is permitted.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, a communication unit that receives suction information indicating a position where the user is performing suction using the suction device, and the received suction information. The communication unit includes a control unit that generates a virtual space corresponding to the above, and the communication unit transmits the generated virtual space information that defines the virtual space to a terminal device that outputs the virtual space to the user. A processing device is provided.

The virtual space information may include regulatory information regarding suction using the suction device.

The regulation information may differ depending on the type of the suction device.

The regulatory information may vary depending on the type of substrate in which the contents consumed by the suction device are accumulated for the production of the gas to which the flavor component is added.

The regulation information may include information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted.

In the virtual space, a virtual object indicating suction prohibition may be placed at a position in the virtual space corresponding to a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted.

When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user's points are subtracted. It may be included.

The regulation information may include information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is permitted.

When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is a position where suction using the suction device is permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user is benefited. It may be included.

The virtual space may be a space in which the space corresponding to the real space is updated according to the regulation information.

Even if the avatar corresponding to the user is arranged in the virtual space and the action that the avatar corresponding to the user can perform is set according to the relationship between the position indicated by the suction information and the regulation information. good.

In the virtual space, the avatar corresponding to the user is arranged, and the avatar corresponding to the user may be displayed in an appearance according to the relationship between the position indicated by the suction information and the regulation information.

The control unit may update the regulation information based on the history of the suction information for each user.

In the virtual space, the avatars corresponding to each of the user and the other users are arranged at the positions in the virtual space corresponding to the positions indicated by the suction information obtained for each of the user and the other users. You may.

In the virtual space, the avatar corresponding to each of the user and the other user may be arranged at the position in the virtual space corresponding to the current position of each of the user and the other user.

The communication unit receives the information input from the user, and in the virtual space, an avatar corresponding to each of the user and the other user is arranged, and the avatar corresponding to the user and the other user are provided with the avatar. The corresponding avatar may communicate with the information input from the user.

The control unit may generate information indicating the degree of congestion for each position where suction using the suction device is permitted based on the suction information, and the virtual space may include information indicating the degree of congestion. ..

Further, in order to solve the above problem, according to another aspect of the present invention, suction information including information indicating a position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is transmitted, and based on the suction information. An information processing method including receiving virtual space information defining the generated virtual space and outputting the virtual space defined by the received virtual space information by an output unit is provided.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, the user receives suction information indicating a position where suction is performed using the suction device, and the received suction information is used. An information processing method including generating a corresponding virtual space and transmitting the generated virtual space information defining the virtual space to a terminal device that outputs the virtual space to the user is provided. ..

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, suction information including information indicating a position where a user is performing suction using a suction device is transmitted to a computer, and the suction information is described. A program for executing the reception of the virtual space information that defines the virtual space generated based on the above, and the output of the virtual space defined by the received virtual space information by the output unit. Provided.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, the computer receives suction information indicating a position where the user is performing suction using the suction device, and the received suction information. A program for generating a virtual space corresponding to suction information and transmitting the generated virtual space information defining the virtual space to a terminal device that outputs the virtual space to the user. Is provided.

As described above, the present invention provides a mechanism capable of providing a new suction experience to the user.

It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the internal structure of the suction device which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the appearance structure of the suction device which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the appearance structure of the suction device which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the appearance structure of the suction device in the state which holds the base material which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the terminal apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the management apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space displayed by the terminal apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space displayed by the terminal apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space displayed by the terminal apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space displayed by the terminal apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of the virtual space provision processing executed in the system which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are designated by the same reference numerals, so that duplicate description will be omitted.

<< 1. Outline of the proposed technology >>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 includes a plurality of suction devices 100 (100A and 100B), a plurality of terminal devices 200 (200A and 200B), and a management device 300.

The suction device 100 is a device that generates a gas to which a flavor component is added, which is sucked by the user. The suction device 100 is configured to generate an aerosol containing a flavor component, for example, by heating a substrate on which contents such as an aerosol source and a flavor source are accumulated.

The terminal device 200 is an information processing device operated by the user. The terminal device 200 transmits / receives information to / from the suction device 100 and the management device 300, and outputs information based on the communication to the user. The terminal device 200 has at least a display device such as a display or a projector capable of outputting an image. The terminal device 200 is composed of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, or the like.

The management device 300 is an information processing device that manages various devices included in the system 1. The management device 300 transmits / receives information to / from the terminal device 200. For example, the management device 300 generates a virtual space 10 based on the information received from the terminal device 200, and causes the terminal device 200 to output the generated virtual space 10.

The virtual space 10 includes an avatar corresponding to each user of the plurality of suction devices 100 included in the system 1. For example, the avatar 11A corresponds to the user A, and the avatar 11B corresponds to the user B. By operating the avatar via the terminal device 200, the user can make the avatar perform a desired operation in the virtual space. The virtual space 10 may be associated with the real space, and the avatar 11 may be arranged at a position in the virtual space 10 according to the position in the user's real space. The user can communicate with other users via the avatar in the virtual space 10.

As an example, the virtual space 10 may be a game space for online games. Not all users of the suction device 100 need to participate in the game, and some users of the suction device 100 may participate in the game. Here, the virtual space 10 is generated in response to suction using the suction device 100 performed by the user. For example, interaction according to the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device 100 is performed in the virtual space 10. That is, the user can enjoy the game experience in the virtual space 10 in addition to tasting the flavor by performing the suction using the suction device 100. In this way, according to the proposed technique, it is possible to provide a completely new suction experience to the user.

<< 2. Configuration example of each device >>
<2.1. Configuration example of suction device>
(1) Example of Internal Configuration FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a battery 101, a sensor unit 103, an input unit 105, a notification unit 107, a wireless communication unit 109, a generation unit 111, a storage unit 113, and a control unit 115. include.

(Generation unit 111)
The generation unit 111 has a function of generating a gas to which a flavor component is added. On the base material, the contents consumed by the generation unit 111 for the generation of the gas to which the flavor component is added are accumulated.

The contents here are, for example, an aerosol source for producing an aerosol, a flavor source for imparting a flavor component to the aerosol, and the like. The aerosol source may be solid or liquid. The aerosol source may be, for example, a polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin or propylene glycol, or a liquid such as water. The flavor source may contain a tobacco raw material or an extract derived from the tobacco raw material that releases a flavor component by heating. If the aspirator 100 is a medical inhaler such as a nebulizer, the flavor source may include a drug for the patient to inhale. Depending on the application, the substrate may not contain a flavor source. Further, the gas to which the flavor component is added is not limited to aerosol, and may be, for example, invisible vapor.

As an example, the generation unit 111 first generates an aerosol by atomizing the aerosol source, and when the aerosol passes through the flavor source provided on the flow path of the aerosol, the flavor component is imparted to the aerosol. , An aerosol to which a flavor component is added may be produced. Any means such as heating or ultrasonic vibration can be used for atomization. As another example, the generation unit 111 may generate an aerosol to which a flavor component is added by heating the aerosol source and the flavor source.

The suction device 100 includes an air intake flow path that takes in air into the suction device 100 and an aerosol flow path that discharges the aerosol generated by the generation unit 111 to the outside of the suction device 100. The aerosol generated by the generation unit 111 is mixed with the air taken in through the air intake flow path. Then, the mixed fluid of aerosol and air is sent out to the aerosol flow path, discharged to the outside of the suction device 100, and reaches the user's mouth.

When the sensor unit 103 described later detects suction by the user, or the input unit 105 described later detects a predetermined user input, the generation unit 111 starts generating a gas to which the flavor component is added. May be good.

(Battery 101)
The battery 101 is a power source that stores electric power and supplies electric power to each component in the suction device 100. The battery 101 can be, for example, a rechargeable battery or a non-rechargeable battery. The battery 101 may be rechargeable by connecting to an external power source via a predetermined port of the suction device 100. Only the battery 101 may be removable from the suction device 100 or may be replaced with a new battery 101.

(Sensor unit 103)
The sensor unit 103 has a function of detecting various information about the suction device 100. The sensor unit 103 may include a pressure sensor that detects pressure fluctuations in the air intake flow path and / or the aerosol flow path, or a flow rate sensor that detects the flow rate. The sensor unit 103 may also include a weight sensor that detects the amount or weight of the contents accumulated on the substrate. The sensor unit 103 may also be configured to count the number of suctions by the user using the suction device 100. The sensor unit 103 may also be configured to acquire the time at which suction was performed by the user using the suction device 100. The sensor unit 103 may also be configured to identify the substrate attached to the suction device 100 during suction using the suction device 100. The sensor unit 103 may also be configured to integrate the energization time to the generation unit 111. The sensor unit 103 may also be configured to detect the SOC (System of Charge, state of charge), current integrated value, voltage, and the like of the battery 101. The current integrated value may be obtained by a current integrated method, an SOC-OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) method, or the like.

(Input unit 105)
The input unit 105 has a function of receiving input of various information from the user. For example, the input unit 105 may be composed of a keyboard, buttons, switches, a microphone, or the like.

(Notification unit 107)
The notification unit 107 has a function of notifying the user of information. The notification unit 107 may include, for example, a light emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode), a display, a speaker, a vibrator, and the like. The notification unit 107 is configured to give some notification to the user by performing at least one of light emission, display, sound output, and vibration as needed. Further, the notification unit 107 may transmit information to another device via the wireless communication unit 109 described later and notify the user of the information via the other device.

(Wireless communication unit 109)
The wireless communication unit 109 is a wireless interface having functions as a transmission unit and a reception unit for transmitting and receiving information between the suction device 100 and another device. The wireless communication unit 109 is, for example, arbitrary wireless communication such as wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) or NFC (Near Field Communication). Perform wireless communication in compliance with the standard. For example, the wireless communication unit 109 transmits and receives various information about the suction device 100 to and from the terminal device 200.

(Memory unit 113)
The storage unit 113 has a function of temporarily or permanently storing information for the operation of the suction device 100. For example, the storage unit 113 is composed of a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.

(Control unit 115)
The control unit 115 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the suction device 100 according to various programs. The control unit 115 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor. The control unit 115 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, and the like, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters and the like that change as appropriate. The suction device 100 executes various processes based on the control by the control unit 115. For example, power supply / charging by the battery 101, information detection by the sensor unit 103, information input by the input unit 105, information notification by the notification unit 107, information transmission / reception by the wireless communication unit 109, and flavor components added by the generation unit 111. The generation of the generated gas and the storage and reading of information by the storage unit 113 are examples of the processes controlled by the control unit 115. Other processes executed by the suction device 100, such as input of information to each component and processing based on the information output from each component, are also controlled by the control unit 115.

(2) Appearance Configuration Example-First Appearance Configuration Example FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance configuration of the suction device 100A according to the present embodiment. The suction device 100A shown in FIG. 3 includes a first member 130, a second member 140, and a third member 150. Hereinafter, the first member 130 is also referred to as a main body unit 130, the second member 140 is also referred to as a cartridge 140, and the third member 150 is also referred to as a capsule 150.

For example, the battery 101, the sensor unit 103, the input unit 105, the notification unit 107, the wireless communication unit 109, the storage unit 113, and the control unit 115, which have been described with reference to FIG. 2, are arranged in the main unit 130. In the cartridge 140, for example, the generation unit 111 and the aerosol source described with reference to FIG. 2 are arranged. For example, a flavor source is arranged in the capsule 150. It should be noted that these arrangements are merely examples, and any other arrangement can be applied.

As shown in FIG. 3, each of the main body unit 130, the cartridge 140, and the capsule 150 is formed in a columnar shape. Then, suction is performed with these attached to each other.

The main body unit 130 has a male connector 131 at one end. The male connector 131 has a spiral protrusion extending along the circumferential direction. Further, the cartridge 140 has a female connector 141 at one end. The female connector 141 has a spiral groove extending along the circumferential direction. The main unit 130 and the cartridge 140 are connected by screwing the male connector 131 and the female connector 141. That is, the cartridge 140 is detachably attached to the main body unit 130.

The cartridge 140 has an accommodating portion 142 that forms a columnar space at the opposite end of the end having the female connector 141. The capsule 150 includes a mouthpiece 151 having the same or substantially the same diameter as the main body unit 130 and the cartridge 140, and an insertion portion 152 having a diameter smaller than that of the mouthpiece 151. The insertion portion 152 is inserted into the accommodating portion 142 and fitted. That is, the capsule 150 is detachably attached to the cartridge 140. The user attaches the cartridge 140 to the main body unit 130, holds the capsule 150 in the cartridge 140, and sucks the air by holding the mouthpiece 151 to take in the air containing the flavored aerosol into the oral cavity. be able to.

-Second Appearance Configuration Example FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance configuration of the suction device 100B according to the present embodiment. The suction device 100B shown in FIG. 4 includes a battery 101, a sensor unit 103, an input unit 105, a notification unit 107, a wireless communication unit 109, a generation unit 111, a storage unit 113, and a control unit 115 described with reference to FIG. Is placed. Further, in this configuration example, the base material is configured separately from the suction device 100B. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance configuration of the suction device 100B in a state of holding the base material 180 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the suction device 100B has a top housing 171A, a bottom housing 171B, a cover 172, a switch 173, and a lid portion 174. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the suction device 100B has a heating unit 175 inside. The switch 173 corresponds to the input unit 105 described with reference to FIG. Further, the heating unit 175 corresponds to the generation unit 111 described with reference to FIG. 2. The top housing 171A and the bottom housing 171B are connected to each other to form the outermost housing 171 of the suction device 100B. The housing 171 may be sized to fit in the user's hands. In this case, when the user uses the suction device 100B, the user can hold the suction device 100B by hand and suck the aerosol.

The top housing 171A has an opening (not shown) and the cover 172 is coupled to the top housing 171A so as to close the opening. As shown in FIG. 5, the cover 172 has an opening 172a into which the base material 180 can be inserted. The lid portion 174 is configured to open and close the opening 172a of the cover 172. Specifically, the lid portion 174 is attached to the cover 172 and is configured to be movable along the surface of the cover 172 between the first position for closing the opening 172a and the second position for opening the opening 172a. ..

The switch 173 is used to switch the operation of the suction device 100B on and off. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the user operates the switch 173 with the base material 180 inserted into the opening 172a and mounted, thereby supplying electric power from the battery 101 (not shown) to the heating unit 175. The base material 180 can be heated without burning.

The heating section 175 has a heating assembly that extends in the direction in which the substrate 180 is inserted into the opening 172a. The heating assembly is composed of a plurality of tubular members and forms a tubular body as a whole. The heating assembly is configured to accommodate a part of the base material 180 inside, and has a function of defining a flow path of air supplied to the base material 180 and a function of heating the base material 180 from the outer periphery. When the base material 180 is heated, an aerosol is generated from the aerosol source contained in the base material 180, and the flavor component of the flavor source is incorporated into the aerosol. The user can suck the aerosol containing the flavor component by sucking the portion of the base material 180 (the portion shown by the solid line in FIG. 5) protruding from the suction device 100B.

<2.2. Terminal device configuration example>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the terminal device 200 includes a wireless communication unit 210, an input / output unit 220, a position detection unit 230, a storage unit 240, and a control unit 250.

-Wireless communication unit 210
The wireless communication unit 210 is a wireless interface having functions as a transmission unit and a reception unit for transmitting and receiving information between the terminal device 200 and another device. The wireless communication unit 210 is, for example, arbitrary such as cellular communication, wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) or NFC (Near Field Communication). Perform wireless communication in compliance with the wireless communication standard of. For example, the wireless communication unit 210 communicates with the suction device 100 and the management device 300.

-I / O unit 220
The input / output unit 220 includes an input unit that receives input of information from the user and an output unit that outputs information to the user. The input unit is composed of, for example, a button, a keyboard, a touch panel, a microphone, or the like. The output unit is composed of, for example, an image output device such as a display, an audio output device such as a speaker, and a vibration device such as an eccentric motor.

-Position detector 230
The position detection unit 230 has a function of detecting position information indicating the position of the terminal device 200. The position detection unit 230 receives, for example, a GNSS signal from a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) satellite (for example, a GPS signal from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite) and obtains position information consisting of the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the device. Detect and output the detected position information. The position detection unit 230 may detect the position information by using any other technique. For example, the position detection unit 230 may detect position information by transmission / reception with Wi-Fi (registered trademark), mobile phones, PHS, smartphones, etc., short-range wireless communication, or the like.

-Memory unit 240
The storage unit 240 has a function of storing various information for the operation of the terminal device 200. The storage unit 240 is composed of a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.

-Control unit 250
The control unit 250 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the terminal device 200 according to various programs. The control unit 250 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU or a microprocessor. The control unit 250 may include a ROM for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, and the like, and a RAM for temporarily storing parameters and the like that change as appropriate. The terminal device 200 executes various processes based on the control by the control unit 250. For example, transmission / reception of information by the wireless communication unit 210, input / output of information by the input / output unit 220, position detection by the position detection unit 230, and storage and reading of information by the storage unit 240 are processes controlled by the control unit 250. This is just one example. Other processes executed by the terminal device 200, such as input of information to each component and processing based on the information output from each component, are also controlled by the control unit 250.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 250 functions as a reporting unit 251 and an output control unit 253. The reporting unit 251 has a function of reporting various information collected from the suction device 100 to the management device 300. The output control unit 253 has a function of controlling the output based on the information received from the management device 300. Details of each of these components will be described in detail later.

<2.3. Management device configuration example>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the management device 300 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the management device 300 includes a communication unit 310, a storage unit 320, and a control unit 330.

-Communication unit 310
The communication unit 310 is a wireless / wired communication interface having functions as a transmission unit and a reception unit for transmitting and receiving information between the management device 300 and other devices. The communication unit 310 typically transmits / receives information via a LAN, a telephone line, or the like. For example, the communication unit 310 communicates with the terminal device 200.

-Memory unit 320
The storage unit 320 has a function of storing various information for the operation of the management device 300. The storage unit 320 is composed of, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) or a flash memory.

-Control unit 330
The control unit 330 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the management device 300 according to various programs. The control unit 330 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU or a microprocessor. The control unit 330 may include a ROM for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, and the like, and a RAM for temporarily storing parameters and the like that change as appropriate. The management device 300 executes various processes based on the control by the control unit 330. For example, transmission / reception of information by the communication unit 310 and storage / reading of information by the storage unit 320 are examples of processes controlled by the control unit 330. Other processes executed by the management device 300, such as input of information to each component and processing based on the information output from each component, are also controlled by the control unit 330.

As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 330 functions as a regulation information management unit 331 and a virtual space generation unit 333. The regulation information management unit 331 has a function of collecting and managing regulation information regarding suction using the suction device 100. The virtual space generation unit 333 has a function of generating a virtual space. Details of each of these components will be described in detail later.

<< 3. Technical features >>
(1) Generation of virtual space based on suction information When the suction device 100 detects suction by the user, the suction device 100 transmits information indicating the detection result to the terminal device 200. Further, the suction device 100 obtains at least one of the identification information of the suction device 100, the identification information of the base material mounted on the suction device 100, the number of times the suction is performed, and the time when the suction is performed. May be sent to.

The terminal device 200 (for example, the reporting unit 251) generates suction information regarding suction using the suction device 100 performed by the user. The suction information includes position information indicating a position where the user is performing suction using the suction device 100 (hereinafter, also referred to as a suction position). For example, when the terminal device 200 receives information indicating that suction by the user has been detected from the terminal device 200, the terminal device 200 acquires the position information of the current location and generates suction information including the acquired position information. Further, the suction information includes at least one of the identification information of the terminal device 200, the identification information of the user, the identification information of the suction device 100, the identification information of the base material mounted on the suction device 100, and the number and time of suction. May include. The terminal device 200 transmits the generated suction information to the management device 300.

The management device 300 (for example, the virtual space generation unit 333) generates a virtual space based on the suction information received from the terminal device 200. The virtual space is a space composed of a plurality of virtual objects. Virtual objects such as the ground, roads, buildings, and avatars are placed in the virtual space. The management device 300 arranges the avatar corresponding to the user of the terminal device 200 in the virtual space based on the suction information received from the terminal device 200. It should be noted that the generation of the virtual space is a concept including the update of the virtual space such as the change of the position of the avatar. For example, the management device 300 first creates a virtual space corresponding to the real space by arranging virtual objects corresponding to the real objects such as the ground, the road, and the building in the real space. Then, the management device 300 arranges the avatar corresponding to the user at the position in the virtual space corresponding to the suction position of the user in the real space indicated by the suction information. The management device 300 arranges avatars for other users in the same manner. Specifically, the management device 300 arranges the avatar corresponding to the other user at the position in the virtual space corresponding to the suction position of the other user in the real space indicated by the suction information obtained for the other user. It should be noted that the virtual space does not have to correspond exactly to the real space, and it is sufficient that at least the direction of the real space and the direction of the virtual space match.

The management device 300 (for example, the virtual space generation unit 333) transmits the virtual space information defining the generated virtual space to the terminal device 200. The virtual space information includes identification information, position information, posture information, texture information, and other information related to the virtual object for each virtual object contained in the virtual space. Regarding avatars, information indicating friendships between avatars (that is, relationships between users in a virtual space) and information regarding communication between avatars are also included in the virtual space information. It should be noted that generating virtual space is synonymous with generating virtual space information. Further, the information contained in the virtual space is also included in the virtual space information.

The terminal device 200 (for example, the output control unit 253) receives the virtual space information from the management device 300, and outputs the virtual space defined by the received virtual space information. For example, the terminal device 200 displays an image showing a virtual space including a user's avatar. In addition, the terminal device 200 may output sound, vibration, or the like based on virtual space information.

(2) Characteristics of virtual space Hereinafter, the characteristics of virtual space will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. 8 to 11 are diagrams showing an example of a virtual space displayed by the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment.

The virtual space (in other words, virtual space information) may include regulatory information regarding suction using the suction device 100. The regulation information is information indicating the contents of the regulation regarding suction using the suction device 100, and the conditions such as the position and time zone to which the regulation is applied, and such conditions are defined by the national government, the local government, or the like. By including the regulation information in the virtual space, the user can recognize the regulation information while enjoying the game.

The regulation information may vary depending on the type of suction device 100. When it comes to cigarettes, the suction device 100 is categorized as heat-not-burn tobacco and electronic cigarettes. Heat-not-burn tobacco uses tobacco leaves and does not burn tobacco leaves, producing steam containing tobacco flavor components. Heat-not-burn tobacco can be further classified into a type that heats tobacco leaves at a low temperature and a type that heats tobacco leaves at a high temperature. The type that heats tobacco leaves at a low temperature adopts, for example, a method of generating steam containing a tobacco flavor component by heating and atomizing a liquid without directly heating the tobacco leaves and allowing the liquid to pass through the tobacco leaves. The structure of the heat-not-burn tobacco of this method is as described above with reference to FIG. This type of heat-not-burn tobacco can also be referred to as an Infused vapor. As a type for heating tobacco leaves at a high temperature, for example, a method of directly heating tobacco leaves to generate steam containing a tobacco flavor component is adopted. The structure of the heat-not-burn tobacco of this method is as described above with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. This type of heat-not-burn tobacco can also be referred to as T-vapor. On the other hand, e-cigarettes generate steam containing tobacco flavor components without the use of tobacco leaves. E-cigarettes generate vapors containing tobacco flavoring components, for example, by heating and atomizing a liquid containing tobacco flavoring components. E-cigarettes can also be referred to as E-vapors. For example, the management device 300 creates a virtual space including regulation information corresponding to the identification information of the suction device 100 included in the suction information. As a result, the user can easily recognize the regulation information according to the suction device 100 used for suction.

Regulatory information may vary depending on the type of substrate. The type of base material can be classified according to, for example, the type of flavor, the type of aerosol source, the content of nicotine, and the like. For example, the management device 300 creates a virtual space including regulation information according to the identification information of the base material attached to the suction device 100 included in the suction information. As a result, the user can easily recognize the regulation information according to the base material used for suction.

The regulation information may include information indicating a position where suction using the suction device 100 is not permitted. The position where suction using the suction device 100 is not permitted is also referred to as a suction prohibition position below. Examples of the suction prohibited position include restaurants, hospitals, schools, and the like. Examples of the information indicating the suction prohibited position include information indicating latitude and longitude, information indicating altitude, information indicating a relative position from a building or the like, and the like. In addition, the regulation information may include information indicating a condition in which suction is not permitted in the suction prohibited position, such as a time zone in which suction is not permitted in the suction prohibited position. The information indicating the suction prohibition position is arranged in the virtual space as one of the virtual objects. An example of information indicating a suction prohibited position is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 8, a virtual object 12 indicating a suction prohibition position is arranged in the virtual space 10. The virtual object 12 indicating the suction prohibition position is arranged at a position in the virtual space corresponding to the suction prohibition position in the real space. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the suction prohibition position in the real space without searching the Web by referring to the virtual object 12 indicating the suction prohibition position.

In the virtual space, a virtual object indicating suction prohibition may be arranged at a position in the virtual space corresponding to the suction prohibition position. For example, instead of the virtual object 12 showing the suction prohibition position shown in FIG. 8, the rock virtual object 13 shown in FIG. 9 may be arranged. Further, the management device 300 may give the avatar a demerit such that the avatar cannot pass through the virtual object 13 of the rock or is damaged when the virtual object 13 of the rock is touched by the avatar. As a result, the user is prevented from moving to the suction prohibited position, and accordingly, it is possible to naturally prevent the user from performing suction using the suction device 100 at the suction prohibited position.

The regulation information may include information indicating a position where suction using the suction device 100 is permitted. The position where suction using the suction device 100 is permitted is also referred to as a suction permission position below. Examples of the suction permission position include a smoking area, a tobacco shop, a suction device 100, a retail store of a base material, and the like. Examples of the information indicating the suction permission position include information indicating latitude and longitude, information indicating altitude, information indicating relative position from a building or the like, and the like. The regulation information may include information indicating conditions under which suction is permitted at the suction permitted position, such as a time zone during which suction is permitted at the suction permitted position. The information indicating the suction permission position is arranged in the virtual space as one of the virtual objects. An example of information indicating a suction permitted position is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 8, a virtual object 14 indicating a suction permission position is arranged in the virtual space 10. The virtual object 14 indicating the suction permission position is arranged at a position in the virtual space 10 corresponding to the suction permission position in the real space. Therefore, by referring to the virtual object 14 indicating the suction permission position, the user can easily recognize the suction permission position in the real space without searching the Web.

The virtual space does not completely correspond to the real space, and the space corresponding to the real space may be a space updated according to the regulation information. For example, the management device 300 first creates an initial virtual space corresponding to the real space by arranging virtual objects corresponding to the real objects such as the ground, the road, and the building in the real space. Then, the management device 300 adds a terrain change that causes an obstacle terrain to appear at the position in the virtual space corresponding to the suction prohibited position. Obstacle terrain includes cliffs, mountains, rivers, and swamps. Even with such a terrain change, the natural inhibition of suction using the suction device 100 at the suction prohibition position is realized as in the case of arranging the virtual object indicating the suction prohibition described above. On the other hand, regarding the suction permission position, the management device 300 may add a terrain change that makes the avatar appear advantageous for the avatar, for example, a road prepared at a position in the virtual space corresponding to the suction permission position. In this way, by updating the terrain of the virtual space 10 according to the regulation information, the regulation information can be naturally recognized by the user as a part of the game experience.

(3) Communication between users The user can make the avatar perform a desired operation in the virtual space by operating the avatar. Communication between avatars is one example. Communication between users can be realized by communication between avatars.

The terminal device 200 transmits the information input from the user for the operation of the avatar to the management device 300. Inputs for operating the avatar include, for example, single tap, double tap, swipe, slide, and text / voice input of conversation content. The management device 300 creates a virtual space based on the information received from the terminal device 200. For example, in a virtual space, an avatar corresponding to a user and an avatar corresponding to another user communicate with each other corresponding to information input from the user for operating the avatar. Then, the terminal device 200 outputs the virtual space generated by the management device 300.

Communication between avatars includes, for example, conversation, donation of points that can be used by the user in the virtual space, battle, and the like. Other examples of communication between avatars include requesting another user to supply electric power to the suction device 100, and giving points as compensation. It should be noted that conditions may be imposed on the implementation of communication, such as communication being possible only between users who are performing suction at the same suction permission position.

(4) Processing according to the relationship between the regulation information and the suction information The management device 300 (for example, the virtual space management unit 333) may perform processing according to the relationship between the regulation information and the suction information.

As an example, in the virtual space, the action that the avatar corresponding to the user can perform may be set according to the relationship between the suction position and the regulation information. For example, when the suction position is the suction prohibition position, the actions that the avatar corresponding to the user can perform are limited as compared with the case where the suction position is the suction permission position. For example, when the suction position is the suction permission position, free conversation with other users is possible. On the other hand, when the suction position is the suction prohibition position, conversation with another user becomes impossible.

As another example, in the virtual space, the avatar corresponding to the user may be displayed in an appearance according to the relationship between the suction position and the regulation information. Specifically, when the suction position is the suction prohibition position, the appearance of the avatar may be deteriorated as compared with the case where the suction position is the suction permission position. For example, when the suction position is the suction permission position, the avatar is displayed with an appearance that can give a good impression to other users, such as the avatar wearing formal clothes or having a good facial expression. On the other hand, when the suction position is the suction prohibition position, the avatar is displayed with an appearance that may give a bad impression to other users, such as the avatar wearing informal clothes or having a bad facial expression.

Further, the management device 300 may give a profit or the like to the user based on the regulation information and the suction information. Then, the virtual space may include information notifying the user that a profit or the like is given.

As an example, when the suction position is the suction permission position, the management device 300 may benefit the user, and the virtual space may include information indicating that the user is benefited. Benefits given to the user include, for example, points that can be used by the user in the virtual space, and characters and decorations that can be used in the virtual space are given to the user. When the user performs suction using the suction device 100 at the suction permission position, the avatar is placed at the position of the virtual object 14 indicating the suction permission position, and points are added to the user, for example, as shown in FIG. The information 16 to be shown is arranged.

As another example, if the suction position is the suction prohibition position, the management device 300 may subtract points available to the user in the virtual space, and the virtual space notifies that the user's points will be subtracted. Information may be included. When the user performs suction using the suction device 100 at the suction prohibition position, the avatar is placed at the position of the virtual object 12 indicating the suction prohibition position and the user's points are subtracted, as shown in FIG. 10, for example. Information 15 to be notified is arranged. In addition, the virtual space may include information warning that suction using the suction device 100 is not performed at the suction prohibited position.

By the process described above, it is possible to motivate the user to perform suction using the suction device 100 at the suction permitted position. In addition, it is possible to motivate the user not to perform suction using the suction device 100 at the suction prohibition position.

(5) Process Flow FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a flow of virtual space provision processing executed in the system 1 according to the present embodiment. The suction device 100A, the suction device 100B, the terminal device 200A, the terminal device 200B, and the management device 300 are involved in this sequence.

As shown in FIG. 12, first, the suction device 100A detects suction by the user A using the suction device 100A (step S102A), and transmits information indicating the detection result to the terminal device 200A (step S104A). Next, the terminal device 200A acquires the position information and generates the suction information based on the position information and the information received from the suction device 100A (step S106A). For example, the terminal device 200A generates suction information including the acquired position information and the information received from the suction device 100A. Next, the terminal device 200A transmits the generated suction information to the management device 300 (step S108A).

Similarly, the suction device 100B detects suction by the user B using the suction device 100B (step S102B), and transmits information indicating the detection result to the terminal device 200 (step S104B). Next, the terminal device 200B acquires the position information and generates the suction information based on the position information and the information received from the suction device 100B (step S106B). For example, the terminal device 200B generates suction information including the acquired position information and the information received from the suction device 100B. Next, the terminal device 200B transmits the generated suction information to the management device 300 (step S108B).

Then, the management device 300 creates a virtual space based on the suction information received from the terminal device 200A and the terminal device 200B (step S110). For example, the management device 300 arranges the avatar corresponding to the user A at the position in the virtual space corresponding to the suction position of the user A indicated by the suction information received from the terminal device 200A. Similarly, the management device 300 arranges the avatar corresponding to the user B at the position in the virtual space corresponding to the suction position of the user B indicated by the suction information received from the terminal device 200B. Next, the management device 300 transmits the virtual space information defining the generated virtual space to each of the terminal device 200A and the terminal device 200B (steps S112A and S112B). Then, the terminal device 200A and the terminal device 200B output the virtual space including the avatars of the user A and the user B based on the received virtual space information (steps S114A and S114B).

After that, when the terminal device 200A detects the double tap of the user A to the avatar of the user B displayed on the screen and the input of the conversation content (step S116), the terminal device 200A receives the input information. Is transmitted to the management device 300 (step S118). Next, the management device 300 creates a virtual space based on the received input information (step S120). For example, the management device 300 creates a virtual space in which a conversation from the avatar of the user A to the avatar of the user B is performed. Next, the management device 300 transmits the virtual space information defining the generated virtual space to each of the terminal device 200A and the terminal device 200B (steps S122A and S122B). Then, the terminal device 200A and the terminal device 200B output the virtual space in which the conversation from the user A's avatar to the user B's avatar is performed based on the received virtual space information (steps S124A and S124B).

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(1) First Modification Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the terminal device 200 transmits suction information including position information to the management device 300 at the timing when the user performs suction using the suction device 100. , The present invention is not limited to such an example.

As an example, the position information of the terminal device 200 and the detection result of suction by the user using the suction device 100 may be separately transmitted to the management device 300. For example, the terminal device 200 periodically transmits the position information to the management device 300, and transmits the detection result to the management device 300 at the timing when the suction by the user using the suction device 100 is detected. In this case, the management device 300 acquires the most recently received position information as position information indicating the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device 100.

As another example, the suction device 100 may generate suction information and transmit it to the management device 300. For example, the suction device 100 has a function of acquiring position information, and when suction by a user is detected, the suction device 100 generates suction information and transmits it to the management device 300. The suction information may be once transmitted to the terminal device 200 and then transferred to the management device 300 by the terminal device 200.

(2) Second Modification Example In the above embodiment, in the virtual space, the avatar corresponding to the user and another user is arranged at a position in the virtual space corresponding to each suction position of the user and another user. However, the present technology is not limited to such an example. For example, in virtual space, the avatar corresponding to the user and other users may be placed at a position in virtual space corresponding to the current position of each of the user and other users. That is, the avatar may be displayed even at the timing when the user is not performing suction using the suction device 100, and the display position of the avatar may be a position corresponding to the current position of the user. In this case, the terminal device 200 periodically reports the position information to the management device 300, and the management device 300 creates a virtual space based on the position information. As a result, the user can enjoy the game experience in the virtual space even at the timing when the suction device 100 is not used for suction.

Further, the user's destination may be set in the virtual space. For example, the destination is set by the user performing a predetermined operation in the virtual space displayed on the screen of the terminal device 200. As a predetermined operation, for example, a long tap for a predetermined time or longer is performed to select a self-avatar, and then a swipe or slide is performed to set a destination. After the destination is set, for example, navigation information to the destination according to the user's current position may be output in the virtual space. Further, while moving to the destination, information indicating a suction permission position near the user's current position may be output in the virtual space. This allows the user to easily recognize the nearest suction permission position.

(3) Third Modification Example The management device 300 (for example, the virtual space management unit 333) may generate a virtual space including information indicating the degree of congestion for each suction permission position based on the suction information. Specifically, first, the management device 300 calculates the number of people (hereinafter, also referred to as the number of suctions) who are performing suction using the suction device 100 at the suction permission position to be calculated. For example, the management device 300 calculates the number of suctions at the suction permission position to be calculated by totaling the number of users whose suction position indicated by the suction device is the suction permission position to be calculated. On the other hand, for each suction permitted position, the upper limit number of people who can comfortably perform suction using the suction device 100 is set depending on the size of the room and the equipment. Then, the management device 300 generates information indicating the degree of congestion for each suction permitted position based on the relationship between the upper limit number of people and the suction permitted position at the suction permitted position to be calculated.

For example, the management device 300 generates information indicating that it is congested when the number of suctioned people exceeds the upper limit, and generates information indicating that it is not congested when it is not. The information indicating the degree of congestion may be classified into three or more classes in addition to the two-class classification of crowded / not crowded, or may be a continuous value such as the ratio of the number of suctioned people to the maximum number of people. There may be.

The comparison between the maximum number of people and the number of suctioned people may be performed in consideration of users who do not participate in the game. For example, when it comes to cigarettes, if the percentage of people who smoke using the suction device 100 and participate in the game is about 20% of the smoking population nationwide, the actual number of people who smoke is five times the number of people who smoke. As a matter of fact, a comparison with the maximum number of people may be made. The number of people in the population such as the smoking population nationwide can be obtained based on the survey results by the national government or local governments.

(4) Fourth Modification Example The management device 300 (for example, the regulation information management unit 331) may update the regulation information based on the history of suction information for each user. Specifically, the suction information obtained for each user is aggregated, and the rate at which the suction position is the suction permitted position is calculated for each user. Then, the management device 300 updates the suction information for each user based on the rate at which the suction position is the suction permission position and the suction information obtained for the user.

As an example, it is assumed that a plurality of users having a high rate of suction permission positions continuously perform suction using the suction device 100 at a specific position other than the suction permission position after a certain day. .. In that case, the management device 300 recognizes that the specific position is a newly provided suction permission position, and adds information indicating the recognized suction permission position to the regulation information.

As another example, it is assumed that a plurality of users having a high rate of suction permission positions do not perform suction using the suction device 100 at a specific suction permission position after a certain day. In that case, the management device 300 recognizes that the specific suction permission position has been abolished, for example, by removing the smoking area, and deletes the information indicating the specific suction permission position from the regulation information.

As described above, according to this modification, the regulation information is updated based on the suction information obtained for the user having a high rate that the suction position is the suction permission position. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately update the regulation information by excluding the noise due to the suction information obtained for the user having a low rate of the suction position being the suction permission position. Further, according to this modification, it is possible to update the regulation information from the bottom up, and the cost for keeping the regulation information up-to-date is suppressed.

(5) Fifth Modification Example In the above embodiment, an example in which a user is given a benefit or the like in relation to the suction position and the regulation information has been described, but the present technique is not limited to such an example. For example, a benefit or the like may be given to the user based on other information about the suction performed by the user using the suction device 100.

For example, a benefit may be given to the user when suction is performed using the suction device 100 at a specific location, or when suction is performed using a new suction device 100. Specifically, points that can be used by the user in the virtual space are given, and characters and decorations that can be used in the virtual space are given. Further, the provision of these benefits may be made only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as the first 100 people.

(6) Sixth variant example In the virtual space, various virtual objects may be arranged in addition to the avatar and the regulation information. For example, in a virtual space, an advertisement may be notified or a message may be notified. Further, the virtual space may be linked with another application or may be operated as one service of the other application. For example, points that can be used in other applications may be given to the user in virtual space, or the behavior of the avatar in virtual space may affect other applications.

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Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to these examples. It is clear that a person having ordinary knowledge in the field of the art to which the present invention belongs can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the technical ideas described in the claims. , These are also naturally understood to belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

Further, the processes described with reference to the flowchart and the sequence diagram in the present specification do not necessarily have to be executed in the order shown in the drawings. Some processing steps may be performed in parallel. Further, additional processing steps may be adopted, and some processing steps may be omitted.

The series of processes by each device described in the present specification may be realized by using any of software, hardware, and a combination of software and hardware. The programs constituting the software are stored in advance in, for example, a storage medium (non-transitory media) provided inside or outside each device. Then, each program is read into RAM at the time of execution by a computer and executed by a processor such as a CPU. The storage medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like. Further, the above computer program may be distributed, for example, via a network without using a storage medium.

1 System 10 Virtual Space 11 Avata 100 Suction Device 101 Battery 103 Sensor Unit 105 Input Unit 107 Notification Unit 109 Wireless Communication Unit 111 Generation Unit 113 Storage Unit 115 Control Unit 130 Main Unit 131 Male Connector 140 Cartridge 141 Female Connector 142 Accommodation Unit 150 Capsules 151 Mouthpiece 152 Insertion 171 Housing 171A Top housing 171B Bottom housing 172 Cover 172a Opening 173 Switch 174 Lid 175 Heating unit 180 Base material 200 Terminal device 210 Wireless communication unit 220 Input / output unit 230 Position detection unit 240 Storage unit 250 Control unit 251 Reporting unit 253 Output control unit 300 Management device 310 Communication unit 320 Storage unit 330 Control unit 331 Regulatory information management unit 333 Virtual space generation unit

Claims (31)

A communication unit that transmits suction information including information indicating a position where a user is performing suction using a suction device, and receives virtual space information that defines a virtual space generated based on the suction information.
A control unit that outputs the virtual space defined by the received virtual space information by the output unit, and a control unit.
Equipped with
The virtual space information includes regulation information regarding suction using the suction device, and the regulation information includes information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted.
When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user's points are subtracted. Including terminal equipment. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the regulation information differs depending on the type of the suction device. The terminal device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the regulation information differs depending on the type of the base material on which the contents consumed by the suction device for the generation of the gas to which the flavor component is added are accumulated. The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein in the virtual space, a virtual object indicating suction prohibition is arranged at a position in the virtual space corresponding to a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted. Terminal device. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the regulation information includes information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is permitted. A communication unit that transmits suction information including information indicating a position where a user is performing suction using a suction device, and receives virtual space information that defines a virtual space generated based on the suction information.
A control unit that outputs the virtual space defined by the received virtual space information by the output unit, and a control unit.
Equipped with
The virtual space information includes regulation information regarding suction using the suction device, and the regulation information includes information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is permitted.
When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is the position where suction using the suction device is permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user is benefited. Including terminal equipment. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the virtual space is a space in which the space corresponding to the real space is updated according to the regulation information. In the virtual space, the avatar corresponding to the user is arranged, and the action that the avatar corresponding to the user can perform is set according to the relationship between the position indicated by the suction information and the regulation information. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 . Claim 1 in which an avatar corresponding to the user is arranged in the virtual space, and the avatar corresponding to the user is displayed in an appearance according to the relationship between the position indicated by the suction information and the regulation information. The terminal device according to any one of 8 to 8 . In the virtual space, the avatars corresponding to each of the user and the other user are arranged at the positions in the virtual space corresponding to the positions indicated by the suction information obtained for each of the user and the other user. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 . Claims 1-10 , wherein in the virtual space, the avatars corresponding to each of the user and the other user are arranged at the positions in the virtual space corresponding to the current positions of the user and the other users. The terminal device according to any one. The communication unit transmits the information input from the user, and the communication unit transmits the information input from the user.
In the virtual space, avatars corresponding to the user and other users are arranged, and the avatar corresponding to the user and the avatar corresponding to the other user correspond to the information input from the user. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 11 for communicating with the user. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , wherein the virtual space includes information indicating the degree of congestion for each position where suction using the suction device is permitted. A communication unit that receives suction information indicating the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device, and
A control unit that creates a virtual space corresponding to the received suction information,
Equipped with
The communication unit transmits the generated virtual space information defining the virtual space to a terminal device that outputs the virtual space to the user .
The virtual space information includes regulation information regarding suction using the suction device, and the regulation information includes information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted.
When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user's points are subtracted. Including information processing equipment. The information processing device according to claim 14 , wherein the regulation information differs depending on the type of the suction device. The information processing device according to claim 14 or 15 , wherein the regulation information differs depending on the type of the base material on which the contents consumed by the suction device for the generation of the gas to which the flavor component is added are accumulated. The invention according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein in the virtual space, a virtual object indicating suction prohibition is arranged at a position in the virtual space corresponding to a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted. Information processing device. The information processing device according to any one of claims 14 to 17 , wherein the regulation information includes information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is permitted. A communication unit that receives suction information indicating the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device, and
A control unit that creates a virtual space corresponding to the received suction information,
Equipped with
The communication unit transmits the generated virtual space information defining the virtual space to a terminal device that outputs the virtual space to the user.
The virtual space information includes regulation information regarding suction using the suction device, and the regulation information includes information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is permitted.
When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is the position where suction using the suction device is permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user is benefited. Including information processing equipment. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 14 to 19 , wherein the virtual space is a space in which a space corresponding to a real space is updated according to the regulation information. In the virtual space, the avatar corresponding to the user is arranged, and the action that the avatar corresponding to the user can perform is set according to the relationship between the position indicated by the suction information and the regulation information. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 14 to 20 . 14. The avatar corresponding to the user is arranged in the virtual space, and the avatar corresponding to the user is displayed in an appearance according to the relationship between the position indicated by the suction information and the regulation information. The information processing apparatus according to any one of 21 . The information processing device according to any one of claims 14 to 22 , wherein the control unit updates the regulation information based on the history of the suction information for each user. In the virtual space, the avatars corresponding to each of the user and the other users are arranged at the positions in the virtual space corresponding to the positions indicated by the suction information obtained for each of the user and the other users. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 14 to 23 . Claims 14 to 24 , wherein in the virtual space, the avatars corresponding to each of the user and the other user are arranged at the positions in the virtual space corresponding to the current positions of the user and each of the other users. The information processing device according to any one of the items. The communication unit receives the information input from the user and receives the information.
In the virtual space, avatars corresponding to the user and other users are arranged, and the avatar corresponding to the user and the avatar corresponding to the other user correspond to the information input from the user. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 14 to 25 , which communicates with each other. Based on the suction information, the control unit generates information indicating the degree of congestion for each position where suction using the suction device is permitted.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 14 to 26 , wherein the virtual space includes information indicating the degree of congestion. Suction information including information indicating the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is transmitted, and virtual space information defining the virtual space generated based on the suction information is received.
To have the output unit output the virtual space defined by the received virtual space information,
Including
The virtual space information includes regulation information regarding suction using the suction device, and the regulation information includes information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted.
When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user's points are subtracted. Information processing methods , including . Receiving suction information indicating the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device, and
Creating a virtual space corresponding to the received suction information,
Sending the generated virtual space information that defines the virtual space to the terminal device that outputs the virtual space to the user, and
Including
The virtual space information includes regulation information regarding suction using the suction device, and the regulation information includes information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted.
When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user's points are subtracted. Information processing methods , including . On the computer
Suction information including information indicating the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is transmitted, and virtual space information defining the virtual space generated based on the suction information is received.
To have the output unit output the virtual space defined by the received virtual space information,
It is a program to execute
The virtual space information includes regulation information regarding suction using the suction device, and the regulation information includes information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted.
When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user's points are subtracted. Including, program . On the computer
Receiving suction information indicating the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device, and
Creating a virtual space corresponding to the received suction information,
Sending the generated virtual space information that defines the virtual space to the terminal device that outputs the virtual space to the user, and
It is a program to execute
The virtual space information includes regulation information regarding suction using the suction device, and the regulation information includes information indicating a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted.
When the position where the user is performing suction using the suction device is a position where suction using the suction device is not permitted, the virtual space provides information notifying that the user's points are subtracted. Including, program .

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